Public Meetings Announced for PA Route 6 and PA Wilds Facade Program

The PA Route 6 and PA Wilds Façade Program will provide funding to commercial building owners and business owners (with property owner approval) as well as non-profit organizations, with the restoration of building facades within Warren, McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties. Download Facade Program Meetings Flyer

Eligible types of restoration activities include but are not limited to: design assistance, a fresh coat of paint, new signage, brick and masonry, doors and windows, storefronts, lighting, and repairing or replacing an awning.

32 façade projects will be awarded a maximum of $5000 each with a required 1:1 match.

Smaller matching signage grants will be awarded to 50 retail and host site establishments involved in The Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania; grants are a maximum of $500 each with a required 1:1 match.

TO REGISTER FOR A MEETING OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE PA ROUTE 6 ALLIANCE: 814-435-7706

The program is made possible thanks to an $183,000 Keystone Communities grant from the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and project support funding from the PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR). The Façade Program is being administered by the PA Route 6 Alliance.

Author: Kristin Marconi

Born and raised in the PA Wilds, I grew up surrounded by vast forest in a supportive, small town community that's been home to 5 generations of my family. After 10 years of living in urban areas, I relocated back to my home in the Wilds. While I love to adventure and travel, the PA Wilds Lifestyle to me is second to none... it's the great forested landscapes, fresh air and room to move, close-knit communities and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, fun journeys, the arts and unique and authentic small businesses. Wild and welcoming!

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